NY · 8 reporting areas

New York air quality today

AirNow lists 8 reporting areas in New York; 8 have a current hourly AQI. The highest current reading is AQI 48 (Good, PM2.5). Preliminary EPA AirNow data; latest reading Oct 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT.

All New York areas

New York reporting areas, highest current AQI first
AreaAQI nowMain pollutantAs of (local)Today's forecast
New York City Region48GoodPM2.53:00 AM EDT51Moderate
Central New York Region37GoodPM2.53:00 AM EDT52Moderate
Long Island Region33GoodPM2.53:00 AM EDT42Good
Lower Hudson Valley Region29GoodPM2.53:00 AM EDT51Moderate
Upper Hudson Valley Region25GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT54Moderate
Adirondacks Region23GoodPM2.53:00 AM EDT15Good
Western New York Region22GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT64Moderate
Eastern Lake Ontario Region19GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT48Good

Source: U.S. EPA AirNow reporting area file, published Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT. Areas without a number report a category only or have no current reading.

Reading this table

Each area's AQI is the highest of the pollutants its agency reports, usually ozone or fine particles (PM2.5). A reading of 101 or more is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Open an area to see its forecast, nearby monitor readings and health guidance, or see the AQI scale.

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